If Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump can emerge from nowhere to stoke the democratic fires of voter enthusiasm, then certainly you don’t have to get stuck in the same-old nightlife routine. In Richmond, there are plenty of candidates willing to be the host of your good time. Here are a few you may not have considered lately, or never visited. Pick one off the list and try a little get-to-know-you session. And as always, you can browse our database of Richmond venues for food and drink.
The Incumbents
American Tap Room
The Answer Brewpub
Baja Bean Co.
Bamboo Café
Bandito’s Burrito Lounge
Bar Louie
Barcode
Buddy’s Place
Caddy’s Restaurant & Lounge
Can Can Brasserie
Cary Street Cafe
Casa Del Barco
Cha Cha’s Cantina
Fallout
Fat Dragon
Foo Dog
Grandstaff & Stein Book Sellers
Helen’s Restaurant
The Hill Cafe
Jack Brown’s Beer and Burger Joint
Joe’s Inn
Lady N’awlins Cajun Cafe
Marty’s Grill
Mona Lounge and Cigar Bar
New York Deli
Northside Grille
O’Tooles Restaurant & Pub
Patrick Henry Pub
Pearl Raw Bar
Penny Lane Pub
The Rogue Gentlemen
Rosie Connolly’s
Sharky’s Bar & Billiards
Sidewalk Café
Siné Irish Pub and Restaurant
Society American Grill & Social Club
South Beach Bar & Grill
Southern Railway Taphouse
Sportspage Bar & Grill
Star-Lite Dining & Lounge
Three Monkeys
Tazza Kitchen
Uptown Alley
The Wine Loft
The Up-and-Comers
7 Hills Brewpub
Belle & James
Boulevard Burger & Brew
Citizen Burger Bar
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants
District 5
GwarBar
Hutch Bar & Eatery
The Liberty Public House
Maple & Pine
McCormack’s Big Whiskey grill
Rancho T
Rapp Session
Sheppard Street Tavern
Southbound
Wong Gonzalez
Shockoe Whiskey & Wine
